The Peking Gafate of the 18th February gina the pukinhment awardal to Shih Ent'so The clock in the Rom n Rayonue, whose en- artuous squeeze or payments for the repair of the Vallow River was mendon Rame time nee, He has got a hundred blows and the year banishment, bal this will doubtless
THE BALLY FRESS, TUES”AY, MARUH ZIND, 1887,
this attitude this Marquis follows the course | dog which, died a few days afterwards with symp which is enfest for himself."
tome of madno99. A grat
The article published under the name of the Marquis Tsing in the Asiatic Quarterly Beview has naturally attracted a good deal of attention hero. Many of the ideas are no doubt the May quise, but it would be crediting hise with a
A short time ago an expedition was sent from Saigon to restore order in the proviños of Phu yon, which was being ravaged by reole E work has heda Recomplishal apparently without
difenity assording to correspondence, published
in the Saigonnale. On the th ultime, Phong, a rebel Gromaral, and a Chinesesupp iar of arms were executed in sight of more than three thousand notables and former shints of the robnia who had come from all parts of the province bringing "their namen, their riffos, thoir Iances, and their standarts." The French have head wall received by the tiled population.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
* OCEAN, STEAMSHIP COMPANY." FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE
Company's Steamship
"ANTENOR,"
Captain Grier, will be despatched as above. TO-MORROW, the 29al inst.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Aroote Hongkong, 17th March, 1857
1437 STEAM TO NAGASAKI, KOBE AND (Pussing through the INLAND SEA).
ศ
TOKOHAMA.
"LOMBARDY,"
will leave for the above places on THURS- DAY, the 24th instant, at DAYLIGHT E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th Marok, 1887.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
"::
bu commuted for a money payment
miraculops command of a foreign language to The He says that the Empress has ar suppose that there was not some dark gentleman Briod the Board of Works in amplay the Imbebind to at least me the sticle through the il soldiers in widening the Kwan-ming Lako press. Little political significance is attached to by 120 font, ro that it shall be navigable for the piper, which is regarded rather as a personal steamers. The work will commence this spring, manifesto of the writer. and it is enid that-four amali stemmers are al The Marquis hóng has settled down not early on the lake, innlading the ons presented by without dignity into his most unfal position 1 Exellency Ii Hung-hang ass gift. at tho Taung-li Tamien. That to is as yet Under the heading of Avis aportant" the According to Shangla native paper, an pawar thers it would be premature to say, but Indo-Chinnie bus the following The Indo- capt was de basque Tis 20,000 winest any rate the board have in him a means of Chinois, justly provoked by the annoying inter-IE P. & O. B. &. Co.'s Steamship money ont of the lube Haikan or Hoppe of obtaining foformation they never before posferance of the Administration in private allaire Canton at the Teng-pien gate of Peking. He segned, and that store mast give him influence, elled affairs of honour, from this date places at got off for 'Pls & through the intercession His seisble deposition lands the larquis to the disposition of Government servante erary of one of the Ministers of State The Haiwan frequent the foreign.Lagations, where he talks thing Benamary for a properly conducted dus! then gars Tis. 10,000 to the Admirally, for which freely but says nothing, and is very receptive without risk of Police interforare. At any herived a No 1 button. Later on ho sab of what the Ministers tell him. It cannot be hour of the day and night may be bad seconds, scribed t. 10.000 more, for which to was put but that in course of time the Yation will arms and a scoret pince specially arranged for down on the list of Contains General.
aurase a food of knowledge glemmed oror the meetings. The administration of this journal champagne froth and nuder the fewes of the will also charge itself, at the expense of the par- friendly oigar; and if they have the means of ties, with the providing of medical attendande riftir and digesting the store they will render on the field and the organisation of banquets af. themselve thoroby butter fitted for transaofing, terwards All this at very favourable prices as foreign business than they have ever boon. ompared with the cost which he hitherto at: Tha marrings of Monsieur Sonhart of the tonded the solution of questions of this nature' French Legalen and Mademoisells Birkides. Buigor duels have always been a abject of atuce of His Excelleuoy the Belgian Minister. amtament to people ontside the colony; new was elebrated on the 20th ult, and was a the local press is beginning to ridiculé tham. very, liant afinit, the guests all in fall dress, The bride looked lately in a splendid dress of white entin Tha offiolal seremony took place at the Tang Tang Cathedral in a restry room, und immediately thereafter the firal religious ceremony was held in the body of the church. the mass being conducted by Åbbs Pevior. "A second religione ceremony was observed in the chapat of the Russian Legation, and the pioturasque ritual of the Orthodox Church greatly interested the spectators, faw of whom had previously had an opportunity of wit nussing such service. After the marriage Madame Verhaege de Nayerentertained the com. many at the Belgian Tegatina.
For other meil nous ses Supplement.
INSURANCES.
NOTICE
TEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY;
+
The Undersigned, Agents for the stove Com pany, are prepared to a CEPT RISKS na FIRST-CLASS GODOWN'at per Cent. Nett pre- minm por Asnam,
NORTON & Co., Agents Hongkong, 3th May, 1881.
AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED,
ཙ
(OF CALCUTTA),
180
H Badoraigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS at
Rates.
Current
- GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,.
Agents Bengkong, 27th September, 1886. f17 THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF LIIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
The Hidan rays that the Fancher authorities have been unable to collert a refifal lekin and dalyjen opium under the base system. They now propose to fery duty on the boiled, opium to compensate for their Imes, we has long been dons in Canton. There is a great ratoity of" eash in Fonobag and much diffienity in getting respectable laules to re-open after the late dis arbons. At Soochons prostuumtion has Thežen isuued forbülding the opening of opium, shops The Shen ng says stal junks are fitting out at Amoy to impart opinm direct from Rangkong and smuggle it along the coast.
The state of literary darkness in which the Margolian tern of linsutai is kept is painfully get forth in a translation 'anda by dhe Daily Nur from a recent memorial in the Pcking Gasello, The Warden of the Marchion whose post is in that benighted town ronaised an order to abed to. Peking & formal congratulatory address on the rent amption of power by the Emperor. He had despatched the best arestalstory addross Am conté concool on the 28th of hast November. and he was evidently at his wits' and when the new order reached him. There was no proper The Marquis Tseng, whose health was not! -paper to bu alilalized in such an out-of-the-way of the best for some time, is fortunately now place and no precedent at hand to guily Line in fast racerering. On the 25th alt, the Marquis, drawing up the proper address, but the despatch accompanied by his socretary, Mr. Lion Fang, from the Board of Ceremonies gould not be and his physician, Doster Dudgeon, dized at the evored. The Warden acmuargtingly wrote out Netherlands Legation, at the request of His the Addresson yellow memorial paper in the form. Excellenes Mr. Ferguson. The company con- pommunicated by the Board), put it in a memorial | aisted, besides the arquis sed his party, of the bos, and send it by a spraial inessenger; and it is British Minister and Lady Wakham, the United Cauti-factory to see that his excuses have been Staton Minister and Mrs. Denby, Doctor and accepted, and that his memorial is endors with Vra. Marlin, (T. W. K. College), Doctor and Imperial minute. We hate taken cognisance:"Birs. Pritchard London Mission), Mr. and The Shangki Courier records the darth, at Mrs. Tordan (British Legation), Doctor and the residence of the unity in Kinugal Road, Mrs. Edkius, eto. The Marquis seemed quite in Shanghai, on the 14th March, of Lord King hiselontest again in this European entourages, and, Pole Terug, youngest son of the Marquis Taong although than not in good health bolared on par Deceased, who was sight peirs of age, had beenting that he felt much the better fortheenjoyment in bal Lealth for a long time, saftoring saversiy of the orening. It is pleasing to and that this disRE Undersigned having been appointed flaring the last few months of the stay of hirtingnished high Chinese official, who enjove the Agents for the stors Corporation, are
lastrious father, in England and it will be refall coufidence of his Governmcat, does not keep prepared to grant Tunens as follows MARINE DEPARTMENT. prearious condition that the Marquis Treng freedom of civilized social intercourse, which postponed his return to China. Though he then has learned to appreciate during hilang sojourn London, for at the principal Forts of India. recover and rernifed considerably during the in Europe. This is an event set without some Chin and Australin. Faregy back to his native land, the young Lord good omen for ské future with regard to the so did not thoroughly regain be strength, and he much needed and hoped for friendly intercourse anen became, meriously Il' again, and died on Mon between Western and Chinese statesmen of the day inorning, the 14th March. Ws believe bis new generatiou ailment was abonus of the liver, and that latterly. he was attended by The Little and Dr. Pichum His Inther being absent in Peking, he could not ba consulted as to the funeral arrangements, and it w dovided to remove the holy on the 18th w; the Kingu Arsenal, nad it was to take part -in this cerenopial that the high native officials assembled that morning. Anong these presont were His Excellency Trots Kong, the District Magistrate, the Mixed Court Magistrates, and Barral military mandarins, all with their relinues. The coffin was placed in one of the lower rooms, and deceased being so young. there was es abuco of all garganse display There was Miraply-a-table-containing provisions for a spirit of the departed, while on the top of the coff was a very pretty tud bautur, contain ing the words Saert to the Famery of Lord Ring Pole Tseng, born 12th day, 8th toon, 5th year of Kwaar Su, died 20th day, 2nd moon 13th year yang Bn." After the ual oumber crackers had been let uff and bombs fired, the te left the residence, usi proveded up the Nanking Road, into the Kiangsi Road, into the French Concession, and on to the Arsenal. The chief manurers work, the dece und'i'two brothers, who walked on either side of the min, the Marchioness Tséng following in the immediate
mp
membered that it was iù conmegawory of bis. aloof from foreign society, but is keeping ho Policies at current rates, payable either here,
Mr.
TIENTSIN.
th March.
The new Marine Board have some time since determinad on establishing & training school for officers and men on the Kung Ming-h an Im perial lake situstel some wiles wast-from-the- vity.
The water in, of course, abaliew, between
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
at
Policies, issued for long or start periods curront rates. Polios isaned for satras not axeeding £5,000, at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & O Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
18
ft. and aft, and only small vessels and be float. THE LATEST ADVANCE IN LIFE
on the lake. Two months ago orders were e
sent to the Director of the Tientsin Arsenal to
INSURANCE).
COMPANY'S
build two small steamers, about 50 feet long, to THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE ply on the lake, and they are shortly expected; bat how they are to be put on the lake is not yet5EAR DIVIDEND PONICY explainca.
Peking being the place where learned monT most congregate, societies are usually formed by for the great examinations ware scholars or cise their powers of composition in essays, poetry, epigins, and other literary gymnastics Some of the okior societies having book broken up, new one has just been established by three
eus literatas named Wang, Yang, and Wong The distribution of subjects for essaye has taken place, under the supervision of one nared Lin Taug Ting. The society bas already between fifty or exly cambers, many of whom are know to fame and esma occupying the highest posi tions Chinose Tanes
On the south aide of the Tertur city wull (says the Chinese Times), between the Shun Chiban Esi Pien gates, there lies a long stretch of lusel ground which forms the Chinese- race-course. Here, once a year, at the conclu. sion of the New Year holidays, the young bloods of Peking exhibit the pages of their favourite
I hear the French Syndicate claimed frommules, or, with heavy bit and startling cry HE. Li Hongchang, casterday, an extra millice finnes in regard to the works at Eat Arthur, on account of wrong measurements .given them in the contret
wige the frightened animals to outstrip their friter omrades. There are cart rmoen, too, raising alsade of dust and almost blinding the hundreds of spectators that line the two sides of BIH. Prines Chau bas telegraphed to the course. Theas may be called the Selling Hung-ching to come to Paking to bo present at Stakes, for many spectators are evidently drawa the roview of H L stoop, known as the by a desire to purchase, Altogether the scene Isia-chi yo Li. I bene, loaves here earlier to a strange and exciting one to the diagily elud than he intended to have chey, and although the foreigner sa be soberly picks his way among the 1167. inst. will be the anniversary of Lady Li's gaily dressed crowds, Almost deafened by the erthily, he will start for Peking on the 11th to shouts of carters and rumbling of carts, the enable him to be present at the review
oracking of whips and jangling of haruass, cun, ecious that he offers a fair mark for their sallies His Excellency L Hang-ehung, left bore of wit, and thankful that it is all so good yesterday morning for Faking a rode thirty initos on horseback and then book his chuir for the caninder of the journey.
12th March.
The Emperor and Empress leave Peking for
The Western Torabe au the 31st instant.
H.E. Sheog Tantai left bore by the Hosting
humacared.
JAPAN
YOKOHAMA .
The Japan Mail.says:-The purchase of the
this morning for Chefoo. The schemes that he German steamer Bellone has at length been com laid before Li Hang-chong bare pot, it is enid,pletal, and the venael transferred to her new bagh very enemyssful.
owner, Mr. S. Asano, of Tókýð. "The name
The Chinese paper, Shik pao, says that the selected for the steamer is Hinode Maru, which Tientsin-Taka Railway, and other things will
means “Being Sud bo serauged by Li Hung-chang whilst he is st the capital.
Although the railroad scheme was known hor! on the 7th nitino, und that it had boen arranged in favour of the French Syrdiento, it has faken all this time for our local papar to make the facts
respondont.
We understand that Mr. Asado. will acquire four or fivé more steamers at an early data, and that be intends also to have Home new rossel built in England.
THIS Policy senaresto the insured the option of terminating his Turns at the end of any 5 Year period, and receiving for his Polity cash surrender value together with his shire of accumulated surplus apportioned no a dividend. If desth car, the fall amount of the Policy will be paid immediately on proof of Beath ingether with a Mortuary Dividend of 50 per Gent, of all premiume receted during the 5 Year period in which death mag huigen,
Frospectus and full particulars may be bad on application to
CIRE, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Acting Agents. Hongkong. 13th January, 1887.
181
HŒNIX FIED
HOW
OFFICE
The Undersigned are prepared to GRANTPOLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Rates— On First class European
Tenaments
FOR CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN. THE
Company's Biesmahip
"CHEFOO."
VESSELS ON THE BRRTH. "COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. ~PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
· STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADEAS, CALOUTTA, ADEN, SDBZ, POET SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND DLACK SEA PORTS,
VESSELS ON THE BARTE
FOR NEW YORK, THE 9/3 L If American Bark
TH
"EDWARD KIDDER,” Grithin Mastor, will load here. For the Port, and will hayo gaiek despatch.
For Freight, Apply to
·CARLOWITZ & Co.
1190 Hongkong, 20th January, 1887, ...
·FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL THE L. II. American Bock
AND LA PLATA; $180,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
Steamship
N TUESDAY, the 22nd March, st
NOON, the Company's *58* Commandant Loqzerré. with MAIL PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above
places.
Cargo and Spacio will be registered for Lon- don da woll as for Marseillos, and accepted in transit througle Marusillos for the principal planes of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, Cargo will be received on bonzil until 4 ÉM.
Captain Hughes will be despatched as stove Specie and Parools until 3 F.M., on the 21st DO THURSDAY, the 34th justaut.
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
· BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.. Hongkong, 18th March, 1887.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
1558
STEAN TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND NAGISAKL
(Passing through the INLAND SEA)
THE Company's Steamship
THE
"GENERAL WERDER"
March, 1887. (Parcela are not to be sent on board; they sonst be left at the Agency's Ooo.) Contants and value of Pookagos ar required.
For further particulars, apply at tho Com- Irany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong. 11th March, 1887.
U.. 9. MAIL LINE.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH 'MAIL.
The P. & 0.8. N. Jo.'s stomer Cathay, with the next outward English mail, loft" Singapore love on the 18th, and may be expectal here on or about the 22nd instant. This packat brings replica to Lettor despateked on the 11th January. THE INDIAN, MAEL The Indo-Chins steamer Taiseng, with the next "Indian mail, left Bingapore on the 15th.” and may be expected here on cr.shout the 22ne instant.
ANNIE JOHNSON?" Captain M. Hall, will load here and will have quiak Zaspatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1887.
463
TEE
FOR HONOLULU. American Ship
THE AMERICAN HAIL. · The O&O. ntcamor Oceanic, with tha American mail of the 24th ultino, loft Yoko- hame on the 18th, and may be expected here on ar about the 24th instant.
THE GEEMAN MÁTE The Norddeutsahar Lloyd steamer Anzern,' with the German mail of the 22nd February, let Bingapore at 1 pon on the 18th, and maybe Captain Fanno, will load here for the above Port, orposted here on or about the 24th instauts- and will have quick despatch.
* TEBOURY,"
For Freight or Passage apply to
EDVARD SCHELLHASS & Co. Hongkong, 15th March, 1867"
FOR SALE
[548
AHAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE,"
-HEIDSIECK & Co.
MONOPOLE RED SEAL (median dry).
De." Rep Fo() Do: GOLD FOILS
đi. (extra dry). CARLOWITZ & Co.,
12 Day Do.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY.
THROUGH TO-NEW YORK, VIA OVER-
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO..
Captain W. von Schukann, will loare for the LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT nbove Ports on or about the 25th instat
For further Particulare, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 19th March, 1887.
FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL.. THE Steamship
"GLENROY,”
[7
THE US. Mail Steamer "OITY OF SYDNEY," will be despatched for Sau Franotaeno, vil Tokohams, où BATUR, DAY, the 2014 Warob, at THREE P.M., laking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United Staten and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading lawod for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Parts,
Captain Webster, will be despatched as above to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Irlani Citts on or about the 25th inst.
For Freight or Passarro, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 15th March, 1587.
"[567 INDO-OHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. THE Company's Steamship
"TAISANG,"
TH
of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to Harana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta in Mexico, Central and South America by the | Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Gerinony by all trans-Atlantic Bues of Steamers.
RETURN PASSAGke. Passengora, 'who have pail full faro, reomborking at San Francisco fer China or Japan (or vine, verwar within six menėlis, will be allowed a disommt of 20%, from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year.
an allowance of 10% will be made from Return Fare Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail- able for one year, will be issued at a Digoount Phave allowancea of 25% from Return Fera do not apply to through fares ficin China wad Japan to Europe.
Captain Davies, fill be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 26th foal, at Tur 3. This stommor has Superior First Cines Ac commodation specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Freight will ho romeived on board nntil 4 p.m. JARDINE. MATHESON & Co.,
on the day provions to sailing, Paros Packages Goneral Managera.
will be received at the Offos until 5 PM. an Hongkong, 19th March, 1887,
1577
day, all Parost Prolegia should be marked to NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI addross in fall: valus of esme is roqnired.
GATION COMPANY,
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to Pozta boyand San Francisco FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, "AND"
should be sent to Company's flees SOURABAYA, (VIS SAIGON AND iz Scaled Envelopes, addressed to the Callosfor
SINGAPORE).
of Customs at San Francisco. THE Compsoy's Stearaship
"BORNEO." Captais Wilkens, will be dosmiched as above or or about the 26th instant.
T
-
For Fright or Passaga apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 19th March, 1887.
1579
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
THE P. & D. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"CATHAY." will leave for the above plaas about 3 hour after arrival with the next English Mail.
E. L. WOODIN
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 19th March, 1857.
NORDDECTSCKER LLOYD.
NOTICE:
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. HE Company's Steamship
the
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agonoy of the Company. No. 50A, Queen's Boad Central.
CD. HARMAN, Agent. Honkong, h March. 1987.
13
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG COLOMBO,
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MATRA.- GIBRALTAR, BRINDIST, ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON; ALSO ROMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. NB-CAR CAN BE TAKEN or TurovAR BILLS OF Lading pon BarATIA, PERSIAN GULF Ponta, Marseilles, Trieste, Ham- BURG, NEW YORK, AND Rosros. ~
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOTTH.
Sole Agents for HEIDSICK & Co., EXIMS, For Honglang, China, oud Japan.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1985,
(1294
FOR SALE Collection of abont 400 UNPOLISHED GEMS. Can be seen on application at the Ofos of this Paper.
Hongkong, 28th February, 1887,
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The D.. R steamer Hesperia lett Singapore at $ p.m. the 17th, and may he expected hers on or about the 24th instant.
The O. B. 8. Co.'s stamor Diosped lett Singapore on the 20th, and is die kere on the 26th instant
The Glon Live steamer Glenorchy left Bioga- pore on the Eles, scd is due bars on the 27th instant
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1886, rovised to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory. p. 385 large edition. p. 701 small edition. Thi is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
42 The anim.sed List of Tails Isanes connection with this paper to the one publis twin each day in our Extre, which is always 1433 corrected to a inach later hour than that giv
below.
FOR SALE VE TO LET. HE Property known as the "CLIFFS,"
Doar Mount Gough--the Peak,
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Swatow, Amey, and Taiwanfoo-Per Formosa, to-day, the 22nd tust, at 5:00 PM
For Haifong-Per Sarthe, today, the 22nd inst at 5.00 PM.
FOR SALE ONLY. ' Section A. B. & C. of RURAL BUILDING LOT morrow, the 23rd inst, at 7.86 & 7. No. 27.
For Swator and Bangkok.-Per Caino, to
For Bangkok-Pot Decima, tomorrow, the 23rd inst., at 4.30 P.M..
For Saigon-Fer Fulkenberg, to-morrow, the 141843rd inst at 4.00P.M.
Apply to
W. 8. ADAMS. Hongkong, 24th February 1887.
S
FOR SALE.
HEIDSIECES
CALAMPAGNE, 1880 WHITE SEAL
32.
per case of 1 dozen quarts. $2 per ose of 2 dozen pinta.
PAI IURIS & roi CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE. $23............. per cusu of 1 dozun quarts. CLARET, CHATEAU LAROSE. 313........... por case of 1 dozen quaris. 814............ per case of 2 dozen pints.
PONTET CANET. $9.50 ...... per case of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX $750....
38.50
$5
... por caso of 1 dozen quarts. per case of 2 dozen pinte. LOR MONY.
..... per case of 1 dozen quarts. JOHN WALKER A BONH OLD HIGHLAND WHISNEY. 38... per case of 1 dozen bottles.
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES-AND-SPIRITS.
STEMSSEN & Co
119 Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.
---,---1 - JUST RECEIVED.
UARANTEED the very best Quality HOLLAND GENBYER or GIN in Cases of Oz Dunch or loss, White Crystal Glass Bottles, Koy Broud.
Also OENEVER in Stone Bottles and
POMERANZEN BITTERS.
GT 18. RIFLES, REVOLVERS, QART- RIDGES, SHOT, &c, ko., &t.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Nells. (Rotterdam)
ΝΑΥΤΟΛΕΙΩΝ COMPANY'S Stearnskip
The Rising HOPE SHAG TOBACCO from
J. F. SCHEFFER 21. & 23, Pottinger Street. FOR SALE
GERMAN BEER.
"COROMANDEL." Captain Restes, with 1461
Hor Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON vir BOMBAT and SUEZ CANAL on TUESDAY, the 29th March, at FOUR P.M
Carge will be received on hoard antil BAUEREI ZUB. Excis
it Not per Annan. ft. First class Gulowns & Merchandise stored
→ BAYERN." therein .....at 1, Neper Annam. On Coala ..... at Net por Annam. Captais Sander, will leave for the above On Petroleum in li-
place about24 hones after arrival with the caused Godowns at Not per Anuum.utward Gorman Mail, On First-class Chinese
For further Particulare, apply to
MELCHERS & Co, Teements at 2 f. Nel per Annum. On Recond-Class hines
Agents Hongkong, 14th March, 1887, OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM- the ordinary diroot ranta við Colombo,
SHIP COMPANY,
Touemonts......at 91% Net per Annum.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents for Phenix Fire Offes. Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
(15
GENERAL LIFE AND FILE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
Ara
·
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA,
AND EUROPE; ·
THE OVERLAND BAILWAYS,
[697|| ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS:
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the store Company, propared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates.
PUSTAY & Hongkong, 1st April, 1885.
MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY. The Undersigned Agents for tan aboza Carapany, are prepared to GIANT POLICIES agalut FIRE to the extent of $60,000 on any one
FIRST CLASS RISK. RATES ON FIRST-LAR GODOWNE RE in shoot to increase its capital by six hundred DUCED to PRR CENT, NETS PER ANNUM
PROM THIS DATE.
Manchester (ays the Japan Mail is to have tolerably big order frein the silk spinning factory of OaTema Hoski-gateha), The company
GIBB, LAVINGSTON & Co,
Agents, Imperial Firo Insurance Company Hongkong, th May, 1881.
18
TJA
AND
THE Steamship "OCEANIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, tiá Yoko TURSDAY, the 5th April, at
THREE P.M..
Connection being made at Yokobuns with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta,
address in full, and same will bo recrived at the All PARCEL PACKAOTS should be marked to Company's Office until FIVE PA. the day pre-
vions to sailing.
KETUEN PASRAGEN. Passengers, who hav
paid fall fars, embarking at San Francis for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from HR MAN ON INSURANCE COM allowanes of 10 will be made from Return Katarn Fere, if re-embarking within one year,"
PANY, LIMITED.
kona. This the more surprising as it is well known that the suns here sad at Peking are thousand yes, of which two hundred thousand is museted with the Shih-pas-Merzury Cor to be spent on new macbinory, The president of the Sarian Shškai, a loraf, mercantile firm, The Consors of the Middle City" in Paking being abont to visit England, has undertaken to usre issued a proclamation forbidding say on procure the required machinery in Manchester, froni refusing to take the One-in-ton.cash
is ramourad (says the Japan Gazelle), Qui The Tientsin Sak pro ways: Their Excellent the Japasse Gorerament contemplate laying eins' proclamation states that sipen the reign ariro cable between Sado and Niigata and o Hien mg the cash minted by the Pasasther one batween Trushima and Nagasaki, Chuen and Fan Yuon atops beve been used one but cocording to the Nichs Nichi Shimbun fer tep, and their shapes, sizes, and weights the work is not. to he naderiaken for the have been determine and anthorised by the present, as it would require a considerable outlay. Board of Ravenne from thure to time, with the which in the present state of the treasury, there fall sanction of the Throre, nod, although might be diffoally in meeting. That the finances these cash are not of a uniform size or weight of the Government are at a low ebb may os BAN HUP; Eaq. Yow Cove Pevo, Feq. they have passed current for a long number of rised from the fact that the project to CHAN LYCHOỶ Esq. | Q. Tox CHOVE, Esq. years, nad people have carried on their business count. Okinaws and Oshima with the mainland in pruce. Bat it is now understood that dealers by a telegraphic cable-a project of nich aart brokers are refusing certain kinds of cash, portance from s strategical print of view was
taking only those that aro la gest and heaviest, not decided open until quite remontly,
se that when poor people volaith their angh
❖
*
INDOCHINA
FONQUIN,
to buy rice and tour they find these articles withhel from them unless they consent to a greatly depreciate value of their cash Con segumtly frequent litigations and quarrels have arison. On Bagairies being made, it was as- certained that this state of affairs in the fin ancial market was caused by the rumour afloat
but dillerut yetans of coinsge will be search that the concession to work the Toal immediately instituted in accordance with the mines of Touquin will shortly, he got up to
The Avenir de akis leurne from a roliuble
pablig tender.
HEAD OFFICE-HO OKONG CAPITAL (StüsØRIBED), $1,000.00%
BOARD OF DIRECTO || 9,
1 SIN SANG, Eq.
The Company. GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World payable at any of its Agencias.
'ontributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business-wkelher they are Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE. No. 2, Queen's Road Wust,
Hongkong, 4th March, 1831.
NOTICE.
orders of Her Majesty the Empress. It should representatives of the Court of Big bare ije understood that when the Board of Revenue been appointed to attend the azhibition at Hanoi, HE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM receired the somation of the Throne, during tho
PANY, LIMITED.
10 AM on 28th. Parels and Spesie (Gold) at the Offies until NOON. on the 37th March,
Trs, Slik, and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped of Colombo; General Cargo for London will be conveyed vià Bombay without transhipment, arriving one work later than by
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENLYSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATIOF COMPANY'S Of, Hongkong
For Haifong.-Per Activ, to-morrow, the 23rd |jost, at 5.00 PM.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yakohazı--Pir Lombardy, tomorrow, the 23rd inst., at 5.00 P.M. For Straits end Calgatta.-Por Taising, en Saturday, the 26th inat, at 2.90 P.N.
MAILS BY THE FRENCE PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Ozus will be despatchels TUESDAY, the 2nd st., with Mails for the United Kingdom. Europi, and planer beyond, vis Nepies; to Shigan, Straits Settlements, Batavia Barmah, Ceylon. the Australasian Calonies, Pondichery, Madess Calcutta Adoy, Mauritius Egypt, Maito, an Gibraltar,
The nel bara tilt be observed in closin the Mails, &n
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE FRENCE AND GERMAN MAILS. Day before Daportura.
German
... Money Order Office olosas. Mail2.. Post Ofice olusns, oxcept th night box, which is always open out of otfl
Zours
Day of Deparbate.
7 A.M., Past Oillos apena
30 A.M., Registry of letters ceasu. Posting of
all printed maftor and patterns OZANER. 11. Mail ulosus, except for Lato Lottore, 11.104., Isturs may be posted with Lite Fue
of 10 conta until
11.40A.M. Tata Tattora razy be posted on boar 11.30a.m., when the Part Office closes entirely. the packet with Late Fes of 10 Conta unti time of departure.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, DOT tis OWNERE, will be RESPONSIBLE for y DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crewe of the following Vessels dering their stay in
Harbour Hongkong
KIEL, CENTAUR, Goz. bk., Christiansen-Wieler &
$8 par Caan of 4 dozen gnarke
BOUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.
Bole Agents. Hoogkeng and China.
· Hongkong, 4th, November, 1886.
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
ACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT.
12073
No · CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE. The Contente and Value of Packages are re-HOCKS, BURGUNDY, quired to be festared prior to shipment.
BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT. Shippers are particularly requested to note MACHINERY, LAWN MOWERS. the terms and conditions of the Company's SCALES, BICYCLES Black Bills of Lading.
E. L. WOODIN,
Asting Superintendent: Bugkong, 1945 March, 1837.
- NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE
וד
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT BAID. TRIESTE BRINDISI: GENQA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG,
PAINTS, OILS, VARNIŠE.
Apply to
WGHUMPHREYS & Co.
Bank Buildings. Hongkong, 1st January, 1883.
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情
YEE
UNG
&
Co..
COAL MERCHANTS.
bare always on hand
LARGE STOCKS OPEVERY DESCRIP TTON OF COAL.
PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA Address:--Care of Risa KWONG SUNG & CO
ALMO,
AND BALTIC PORTS; LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
Fare. Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail- THE elds for one year, will be issued at Dissuant of 25 from Return Fare. Thess allowancja do not apply to through fares fram China and Japan to Europe.
sant to the Company's Oftees, addressed to | Consular Invoices to secdimpany Carpo des- tined to Ports beyond San Fransison should be
the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Prasage, apply to the Agency of the pany. No. 80A, Queen's Road Central.
!
PORTS.
No. 68, PRAYA.
Co.
COLOMA, Amr. bk, Nayos.-Melahers & Co. D.I. TENNEY, Amr. ship. Wilson.—Wm. Legge GUTHRIE. Brit. str., Shannon Russell & Co. HATTIE N. BAR08, Amr. bit.. Bangs-Mastan.. J. H. Bowens, Amr. bk., Plom-Goomdres &
-Do.
QUARTA, Ger. str., Kock-Slemessen & Co. WHAMPOA, Brit etr., Allison.-Butterfield &
Swire..
FIRE INSUBAN TE COMPANY, OF 1977. IN HAMBURG. THE Unde signed Agents of the above Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Curront. Bates.
PUSTAV & Co, Agenta. Hongkong, 18th January, 1884.
MANNHEIM REINSURANCE":
COMPANY..
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THE Undersigned having lees appointed Arents for the above Company are pre- pared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RINKS Current Raten.
PUSTÀU & Co. Hongkong, Ist January 1687
[680 | NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY. QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S BLEND,
Superb Qualit CUTLER, PALMER & Co. BELEGTON
Apply to
COMPANY'S STRAMERS WILL CALL AT 2432) SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
-
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON TVROUGH RILLS OF LADING TOR THE 'FRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSLY.
ON MONDAY the 18th day of April, 1987, at Koos, the Company's Bitsamship Cou-BAYERN" Cptan-Sandier, with MAILS
PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO leave this Port as above, CALLINGAT GEKOA, 14 Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON,
Cargo will be rewired on Board until 4 P.. Specio and Parools nutil 3 P... on the 17th of April(Parcels are not to be rent, or Board; they must be left at the Agency's Dice). Contents and Value of Peckinges áre the required.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 28th February, 1887.
.FOR. NEW YORK: "HE 3/8 L II Norwegian Bark
PROFESSOR MOHN,"
TH
0. Jansen, Master, will loud hore for 555abora Port, and will have quick despatih.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st Tobrnury, 1897.
1200 Bi moon of last year, to make an antira reforze usmely, Pars Jolatban Villichi, a tiendarin of Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT. ations of the present systems of cash mintage the third ranks and horn-frton, or Attacks RISKS at è. 2066 por Arun), and other TN-E-LII Go-maz Bark
tion and Canals, and Khorn-triica, en TRANCES at Currout Rates. within a period of three years, permission we also granted to continue the use of the one for of the Foreign Office.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Chian
"ANNIE,” M. Cuare de Cogolin, editor of the Carrier and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, Krönuke, Master, will load here for the above ten cash, and there never was any ides of dis d'Haiphong, his sued M. Contin, editor of tho and the Philippines. carding them as obsolete:
Avenir du Tongain, for damages for libel, in the
Port, and will have quick despatch. J38 E COUGHTRIE, Consular Court at Hanoi. The libel complein.
For Freight apply to Soorstary.
PUNTAU & Co.' Hongkong. 20th January, 1887.
236
~~PEKING.
of was contained in an article in which the Hongkong. 27th March. 1992. The Woosang Bar has been engaging the at plaintiff's right to the name onder which be tention of the foreign Ministers of lato, and they psanes was called in "question. have induced tha Teung Yamen to send renew-was dismissed with costs against the do. -ed instructions vs the Viceroy of Nanking to fendant. The Court found that the article
The case NORTH GERMAN FILE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
[744:
THE
FOR LONDON, DIRECT. IF AI British Barque
"EME,"
laku dhe gasniion of derdging the farerionly complained of was not defsinstory, and that "THE Undersigned, AcEyes for the abaro in band and to report on the condition of the if it had caused the plaintiff any injury he Company, aro prepared to GRANT IN W. Sommers, Harter, will load here for the dredging webine, &c. This seems to afford had himself provoked it by sartais high badSURANCES to the extent of $85,000 on flodove Park, and will have quick despate additional perroboration of the views zoocatly previously appeared in the Courrier d'Haiphong. Į class risks at current rates put forward in the Chinese Times that it is not An apology parporting to be signed by the
"For Freight, apply to MELCHERS & Co the authorities in Peking who are responsible defendant was inserted. for the delay of needed reformos, but rather the d'Haiphong. The Avenir, in publishing tha provincial official, out of whose poolete, in (he judgment of the Court, says it was proved et bla Arst instances at all events, the expenditure hearing that M. Cousin had never signed this
gald have to come
apology, and ale that M. Cousin End not re
in the Courrier Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
The views expressed by the Marais Twing fased antisfaction when challenged, but had asid since be was appointed what may. La exiled "I am ready to fight, but being me rey ad- Meator of the Mint" are dead to be of a versary's certificate of birth to prove that he is conservative character. He advocates a reters properly called de Coxelin,"
to the ancient native method of casting the cop-
per cuinage,'or, it foreign] machinery most ba
SAIGON
and that it should be kept at a distance from A French Pokies officer at Saigon has died of. the capital. There is no doubt that fo adopting hydrophobis. A month ago he was bitten by a
· MELCHERS & Co.
(12 Hongkong, 12th March, 1887..
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CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
TH
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 100 A. I British Bark
*FIFYSHIRE”
Underolged having been appointed R. Gruig, Master, shortly expected from SHANG.
The Steamer has splendid Acommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
Por further, Particulars, apply i
MELCHERS & Co., Agunta.
Hangkong, 19th Marolt, 1887.
T
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
LES/S LL. I American Ship
H
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Hongkong
TAI,
COAL MERCHANT,
has always on hand-
兼
THE Undersigned, Agants of this above Com-
pany, are authorized to INGUR against
GILMAN & Co.
FIRE at Current Bates.
Hongkong, lat January, 1882.
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TRANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBUL
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Current
RIEMSSEN & Caj........
Agents
Lazen STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION or Rates.
0 O A L
FOR SALE AT A MODERATE PRICE,
No. 85, PRAYA CENTRAL. 1530 AND B. TENENT'S ALE, and
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy) Navy Boiled Loog Flax
CANVAS.
Crowa ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Cai
Hongkong, 11. May, 1867. 利
C
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HABERDASHERS,
DRAPERS, HOSTERS,
7 MILLINERS, TAILORS
DRESSMAKERS.
No. 3 LYNDHURST TREEACE.
IN G
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TABLE
Hongkong. 16th November, 1872.
WINTER
TIME
THE ROWLOON FERRY.
STEAM-LAUNCH "MORNING STAR"
Rums Daily as Ferry Boat between PEDDAK's WHARP and Twin-Ta-Tavi at the following hours: This Time Table will take effect From the 21st October, 1886..
12.45 r.,
193
ĺ20
WEEK DAYS.
SUNDAYS..
E E
Lowas
Low FOR Learn
¿
Kuntoon
Fongkong
Kawlcon
4.00 4.4.
YOU
6.0.3.
AND
9.00
8,95
7.90
8.50..
1
9,00
Hongkong 7:00 AM 800 10.15
[39 10.40
.9.40
1.
20.45
TO.5%
ak
11.15 12.45.P.M.
1
11.00 13.2% F.M
1.25
14.20 K
1.55 2,20
1.65
9.65
3.25
8.25
9.56
AKO.
COAL MERCHANTS
4.10
5.10
[475 FRESH
PROVISIONS BUTTMED
At
THE
5.2%
5,40
6.35
SHORTRET Notics,
555
230
8.45
7.00
No 25, PRATA CESTRAL.
7.00
1284
"STATE OF MAINE,” - Nickels, Master, will load-bera for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
RUSSELL & Co. Hangkang, 4th March, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 33.LII American Ship
"SABAR HIGNETT,” Morgan-rator, will lead hure-for-the above. Port, and well-hava quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong 95th January, 1987. 1207
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON THE 100 A 1 British Ship
"AMPHITRITE,”
W
SLIPS COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES,
F
客發炭煤司丞泰榮
"There will be no Launch on Monday and
you
Go to CASSUMBHOT'S STORE, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,
want. JAPANESE GOODS at Friday, on account of cauling.
Reasonable Prices Ruger
A Large Assorizasat of New Estsuma and other Ware, Bronses, "Ten Services, Screens, de. Now and Beoond-hand FURNITURE at
Inwest Prices.
NOW ON SALE. JOUND VÖLUMES of the China Overland
Agents for the shore Company aro pre-Har, will find here for the abare Ports, and Anderson, Master, will load here for the phovs Thaile Bepirl for the Year 1899.
pared to resne Felicius of Insurance against Fire will
have quick despatch.
On the usual terres.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARRERG & Cai Hongkong, January, 1882.
1997
AENHOLD, KÄRBERG &.do. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1857.
462
Porte und will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PRICE, TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Free Office, --- 1583 Hengkong, January, 1887
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, Blat March, 1987,
The above Tune Table will be strictly adhurod
to exespt under wavoidable cireuinstances In caso of atras of weather; due notice will be [8 given of any stoppages
HE Undersigned have been appointed Bols Agants for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Moses. J. & R. TEN- NENT, Glasgor, and Mears. DAVID CORSAR & SONE, Arbroath,
ABN HOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hagkong. January, 1867
Printed and Published by E. CHATTESTUM WILOOK
Wyndham Street, Hongkong